"Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong" is a

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song written and recorded by

Albert King Albert Nelson (April 25, 1923 – December 21, 1992), known by his stage name Albert King, was an American guitarist and singer who is often regarded as one of the greatest and most influential blues guitarists of all time. He is perhaps b ...

. The song was first released on

Bobbin Records Bobbin Records was an American, St. Louis-based independent record label, founded by blues musician Little Milton and KATZ-AM disc jockey Bob Lyons in 1958. The label was instrumental in exposing Milton and other local artist to wider audiences. ...

, but it became King's first hit record after its release on King Records in 1961.

Recording and release

King recorded "Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong" in

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with

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on piano. It was originally released on

Little Milton James Milton Campbell Jr. (September 7, 1934 – August 4, 2005), better known as Little Milton, was an American blues singer and guitarist, best known for his number-one R&B single " We're Gonna Make It". His other hits include "Baby, I Love ...

's St. Louis-based label, Bobbin Records, in October 1961. When the record sold well locally, it was leased to King Records and reissued in November 1961. The song became Albert King's first hit single. It reached No. 14 on the ''

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'' R&B chart and No. 34 on the ''

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'' R&B chart in December 1961. The song appeared on King's debut album ''

The Big Blues ''The Big Blues'' is a compilation album by Albert King, released by King Records in 1962. It is his first album and the only one before he signed with Stax Records, where he would record most albums during his career. The album was later reissued ...

'', released on King Records in 1962.

Chart performance

References

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